Confirmed with Link: Ottawa signs Fredrik Claesson to a 1 year extension/$650,000

[God Says No]

Time to lock this guy up long term.

I honestly see a top 2 defenceman in this kid.

I like Claesson as much as the next guy, but top 2? Heck top 4 is a stretch. I think he's REAL solid as a bottom pairing D.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

I like Claesson as much as the next guy, but top 2? Heck top 4 is a stretch. I think he's REAL solid as a bottom pairing D.

Is Methot a top-2 guy? Columbus fans told us he's a good bottom pairing guy, but here he is, playing 23+ minutes for how many seasons now? He does exactly what we need him to do alongside Karlsson so he becomes a top-pairing defenseman by default.

Claesson is playing like a clone of Methot for about 30 games now. Just like Methot, he doesn't need to be a "top 2" outside of Ottawa, just a capable partner for Karlsson

 

[God Says No]

Is Methot a top-2 guy? Columbus fans told us he's a good bottom pairing guy, but here he is, playing 23+ minutes for how many seasons now? He does exactly what we need him to do alongside Karlsson so he becomes a top-pairing defenseman by default.

Claesson is playing like a clone of Methot for about 30 games now. Just like Methot, he doesn't need to be a "top 2" outside of Ottawa, just a capable partner for Karlsson

But Methot is a lot more dependable with the puck. I still find that Claesson fumbles the puck way too much. Playing him more minutes, against tougher competition would be a recipe for disaster. He is what he is, a bottom pairing D.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I do not think there is any question that Methot is better than Claesson.

 

[Boud]

I do not think there is any question that Methot is better than Claesson.

Especially positionally. Methot is very efficient compared to Claesson.

 

[DrEasy]

He had a great game last night. Rinse and repeat: manhandled the Pens forward, gained possession, made a simple pass. That is very Methot-like.

 

[Agent Zub]

But Methot is a lot more dependable with the puck. I still find that Claesson fumbles the puck way too much. Playing him more minutes, against tougher competition would be a recipe for disaster. He is what he is, a bottom pairing D.

but it's also clear that Claesson is more of a threat with the puck. He shows an ability to make creative plays that methot is completely devoid of.

 

[coladin]

He had a great game last night. Rinse and repeat: manhandled the Pens forward, gained possession, made a simple pass. That is very Methot-like.

Might have been the best d last night

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I do not think there is any question that Methot is better than Claesson.

Agreed.

Claesson seems like he might have a similar ceiling though.

He's been very good.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I just love claessen game.

 

[DJB]

As far as im concerned Claessen is 3rd on d guys i trust most in the d zone behind Karlsson and Methot.

He needs more playing time.

 

[DrEasy]

Especially positionally. Methot is very efficient compared to Claesson.

I agree, positioning is probably Claesson's main weakness. Otherwise he's quite the complete defenseman.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Happy to hear that he's been doing well for you guys!

I'm an Swedish fan and he used to play for my favourite team here in sweden.

I've noticed they commentators pronounce his name: "claysson" it's wrong. You pronounce it "clausesson" basically.


Just thought you guys wanted to know since swedish names isn't always the easiest to pronounce.

 

[Indrew]

I love him in his current role and I hope the Sens experiment a bit with him next season to see how much he can handle.

 

[Six Assets]

He's done a fantastic job. D has been solid this series.

 

[Viletho]

Very impress with Claesson. I saw him against Crosby or malkin maybe 3-4 time and he didn't look out of place.

He is doing well in the role he has right now. I think he could be a good player for PP2. He's very engage and has a good shot.

 

[Micklebot]

Might have been the best d last night

To be fair, he barely saw the ice against Malkin or Crosby, less than 3 mins combined, though I thought he did well in the limited mins against them.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Love his game. Just love. He outsmarts opponents and comes away with the puck.

 

[Agent Zub]

Love his game. Just love. He outsmarts opponents and comes away with the puck.

yep, he's got poise.

 

[NyQuil]

Happy to hear that he's been doing well for you guys!

I'm an Swedish fan and he used to play for my favourite team here in sweden.

I've noticed they commentators pronounce his name: "claysson" it's wrong. You pronounce it "clausesson" basically.

Just thought you guys wanted to know since swedish names isn't always the easiest to pronounce.

It might be something they fix in the off-season.

It happened with Alex Chiasson where he came in from Dallas with the American pronounciation (Chay-sawn) and then announcers corrected it later on into (Shee-ay-sson).

 

[playasRus]

It might be something they fix in the off-season.

It happened with Alex Chiasson where he came in from Dallas with the American pronounciation (Chay-sawn) and then announcers corrected it later on into (Shee-ay-sson).

Isn't it She-ass-ont? With 'ont' pronounced like the french -on in "Ont-ario" or "Bon-jour"

 

[NyQuil]

Isn't it She-ass-ont? With 'ont' pronounced like the french -on in "Ont-ario" or "Bon-jour"

I didn't know how to write out the "ont" but yes, that's it.

But I do think it's "ay" instead of "ass" in the middle.

 

[Zorf]

Isn't it She-ass-ont? With 'ont' pronounced like the french -on in "Ont-ario" or "Bon-jour"

That's a strange example because you pronounce the "t" in Ontario...unless I have been saying it wrong my whole life...

On-ario?



But you are correct. It was She-Ass-On...with the French way of pronouncing the "on". Not a hard "n" sound like "turning on a light."

Funny thing is he went back to Chay-sson in Calgary.


edit...it's probably more of a She-aaaa-sson for pronouncing it.


double edit: props to HF for not giving "ass" the *** treatment

 

[DueDiligence]

I do not think there is any question that Methot is better than Claesson.

Yes but Methot is 31 and Claesson 24. Give him a couple more years and he should improve .

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Good chance Vegas takes Claesson imo... Young, Cheap looking good/serviceable.. I would definitely take him over Wideman